June 10, 2023 -- Psalm 30:11-12 -- The Psalm Series: Jesus my glory

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You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
    you have loosed my sackcloth
    and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
    O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Psalm 30:11-12 ESV

The LORD has heard the psalmist’s cries for mercy (verses 2, 8, 10). The result is he now sings before the LORD. He dances because his tears and cries, his mourning and sorrow have all been swallowed up and to be regarded as nothing compared to the all-surpassing greatness of our God and His tender answer to all our prayers.

Sackcloth was a sign of sorrow, something to be worn when a man, or a woman, wanted to show their humble state before God. People wore sackcloth when they wanted to repent. To have one’s sackcloth loosed, that is, loosened and removed, it to have the LORD exchange the clothes of sadness for the robes of His holy joy.

There is a strange expression here as well “that my glory may sing your praise”. What is my glory? Some translations substitute the word “soul” for “glory”. The word glory however, highlights the fact that all our boasting (I Corinthians 1:31), all our glory, all our life is bound up with the work of Jesus Christ. In the Old Testament He was foretold, in the New Testament does His glory unfold. Living as His redeemed followers means like polished mirrors we reflect His manifold splendor. This is a song for the dedication of the temple. It was to be sung and recited by the people of the Living God. For us today it is a reminder, as it has been to each and every generation, to recognize it the Living God Who lifts us from death to life. The mercy of God exposed whenever we confess our sins and cry out to Him longing for forgiveness and find His once-for-all answer is Jesus. The Spirit of God has clothed us with gladness. We can't keep silent. We must praise Him, the overflow of our hearts is praise to Him.

Our Father in heaven hallowed be Your Name. Thank You for the richness of the salvation You have given us in Christ Jesus our King. Thank You that You have by Your Spirit clothed us with Jesus’ glory and filled us with unending gladness. Thank You that You have placed us in the great company of people who know You and bless You. Let the words of our mouths and the songs of our lips praise You even and simultaneously instruct the next generation to know Your goodness. Amen.

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